Private Client Solicitor – East Dunbartonshire

Frasia Wright Associates; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Competitive salary

Professional development

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates, a busy Scottish law firm, is seeking a qualified Solicitor to join its Private Client team in East Dunbartonshire. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a supportive, collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality client service.

You will handle executries and trusts, advise on succession planning, and draft related documentation, while managing your own caseload with autonomy and regular client contact.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with at least 2 years PQE or equivalent experience in executries and private client work under Scots law.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while knowing when to seek guidance.

Responsibilities

• Managing the administration of executries and trusts, including both straightforward and complex estates
• Advising clients on succession planning and related private client matters
• Drafting legal documentation and correspondence for executries and trust work
• Managing your own caseload and proactively progressing matters
• Maintaining regular client contact in person or remotely and managing expectations
• Collaborating with colleagues to support team delivery

Skills

Client comms

Autonomy

Drafting

Time management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

2+ years PQE

Job description

We are pleased to be working with a busy Scottish law firm that is recruiting a qualified Solicitor to join its expanding Private Client team in East Dunbartonshire. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, collaborative environment focused on delivering high‑quality client service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the administration of executries and trusts, including both straightforward and complex estates
• Advising clients on succession planning, inheritance tax, and related private client matters
• Drafting legal documentation and correspondence in connection with executries and trust work
• Managing your own caseload, proactively progressing matters and liaising with clients and third parties
• Maintaining regular client contact, both in person and remotely, and managing client expectations
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to support team delivery and shared workloads

The firm is seeking a qualified solicitor with at least 2 year PQE level, or equivalent experience, with a background in executries and private client work under Scots law. Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential. Candidates should be confident working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to seek guidance from supervisors.

You will be joining a friendly and motivated Private Client team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and fresh ideas. The firm offers hybrid and flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary and benefits package, and genuine opportunities for professional development within a respected practice.